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BumRushDaShow

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18. Those who have made their jobs "their life", most certainly try to rush back.

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #17)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 08:28 AM

13 hrs ago

Nancy Pelosi, then 84, fractured her hip abroad while on a junket and had a hip replacement while still overseas, in Germany.

That was 2 years ago in 2024 and she came right back after recovery and ran for reelection. But she decided not to run this year and passed the torch.

And here is one that got buried and I don't even recall it being plastered all over the news, having happened just 3 months ago -

Chuck Grassley, 92, undergoes gallbladder operation

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McConnell says he 'won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet' [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Yesterday #1

He's been MIA for a month and has over 40 staffers C_U_L8R Yesterday #2

Dead people dont vote Johonny Yesterday #3

It was a written statement apparently. So he didn't speak to a reliable source? MLAA Yesterday #4

Nothing says "Give it up already" like freezing, collapsing and a long stint in the hospital at 84 years old. chowder66 Yesterday #5

McConnell says, on the advice of his doctors, that he's not yet ready to return to the Senate. LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #6

Odd that the newspaper story is the only thing out of focus in the picture. generalbetrayus Yesterday #7

I thought his wife had fled to China. PSPS Yesterday #8

As was widely reported, she returned a couple of days ago. onenote Yesterday #9

I was unaware. Thanks. PSPS 23 hrs ago #11

If he were compus mentus Miguelito Loveless 23 hrs ago #10

AI? appleannie1 22 hrs ago #12

She should drink a glass of water while he talks--that's always impressive! C Moon 22 hrs ago #13

Why so we know she's not speaking for him? littlemissmartypants 16 hrs ago #14

He looks to good for that pic to be recent. That had to be another trip to the hospital Bengus81 15 hrs ago #15

why not, he seems fine. Blues Heron 14 hrs ago #16

Few 84 year olds have an urge to 'get back to work' after a medical problem. Aussie105 14 hrs ago #17

Those who have made their jobs "their life", most certainly try to rush back. BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #18

They usually rush you out of the hospital ninjanurse 13 hrs ago #19

Yup. BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #20

That just breaks my heart Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago #21

He's got to at least wait until the undertaker is done with the makeup job. Vinca 6 hrs ago #22

imagine that Skittles 6 hrs ago #23